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Post by Burkeomatic on Jul 29, 2022 1:39:37 GMT
Awesome, the plane looks great, looks like it flies well too. I have always liked this design. I have been meaning to do a simple design, I guess I should, I am about complicated out.
I am still on the fence about the brown foam board. On one hand, it is waterproof and doesn't separate from the foam easily, on the other hand, it wrinkles kind of easy, and I hate the greasyness to it. If I had it, I would build with it. But I don't intend on buying any, and I have no real motivation to give FT my money.
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Post by Mr NCT on Jul 29, 2022 1:46:31 GMT
I'll send you the plans when I sort out the elevator. Easy build.
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Post by bwarz on Jul 29, 2022 2:23:12 GMT
Finished the Staggerwing and maidened it this morning! You'll see in the video that I've got too much elevator and it's needs a little down thrust but other than that it flies great. Simple box fuselage, two identical wings and 3D cowl and struts, EZPZ.   Looks great and flies nice! She came together nice and quick too. BTW I'm always one to forget to get out the camera until after I land   |
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Post by Mr NCT on Jul 29, 2022 21:01:03 GMT
Tried a roll on low rates and only two mistakes high. Once again used the power pod as a crumple zone. Gives me a chance to lengthen the tail a little and change the elevator/H stab a bit.
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Post by Mr NCT on Aug 3, 2022 20:58:19 GMT
New fuselage is done and planes updated. Seriously considering retracts even though I don't have a smooth surface for landing. ratcheeroo let me know how they do on your Mustang. |
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Post by ratcheeroo on Aug 4, 2022 9:24:46 GMT
will do. hopefully I get to test them on the weekend.
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Post by Mr NCT on Aug 9, 2022 19:45:57 GMT
Came up with this idea for mounting landing gear. It's an amalgam of lots of different methods I've seen on different platforms. I printed a rectangle 3/16" thick to match the FB and extruded a slot for the 3/32" piano wire and some holes for wire ties. I positioned it so that it's supported by the front fold of the wing and the double spar. I'll let you know if it holds up!   |
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Post by Burkeomatic on Aug 10, 2022 1:25:22 GMT
Came up with this idea for mounting landing gear. It's an amalgam of lots of different methods I've seen on different platforms. I printed a rectangle 3/16" thick to match the FB and extruded a slot for the 3/32" piano wire and some holes for wire ties. I positioned it so that it's supported by the front fold of the wing and the double spar. I'll let you know if it holds up! Nice, the more and more handy we get with fusion, the better our stuff is. I recently designed a camera mount and a vtx mount on a hatch for my dart. I am going to move to the landing gear next, but I am not as landing gear crazy as you guys are. |
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Post by ratcheeroo on Aug 10, 2022 1:28:30 GMT
Came up with this idea for mounting landing gear. It's an amalgam of lots of different methods I've seen on different platforms. I printed a rectangle 3/16" thick to match the FB and extruded a slot for the 3/32" piano wire and some holes for wire ties. I positioned it so that it's supported by the front fold of the wing and the double spar. I'll let you know if it holds up! Very Nice! |
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Post by Mr NCT on Aug 11, 2022 19:20:02 GMT
Here's a poor man's Cricut: Print your pattern & apply a tacky coat of spray adhesive Tack it down to the vinyl and cut paper & vinyl but not backing with a rasor blade - easier than you'd think to feel the difference with a sharp blade Remove paper & excess vinyl Apply masking tape and peel from backer       |
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Post by droneflyer200 on Aug 11, 2022 20:46:05 GMT
Hey maybe we should have a hints and tips area! A place to collect all the niffty and inovative ideas we come up with doing stuff and share the wealth.!
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Post by Burkeomatic on Aug 11, 2022 22:03:37 GMT
Here's a poor man's Cricut: Print your pattern & apply a tacky coat of spray adhesive Tack it down to the vinyl and cut paper & vinyl but not backing with a rasor blade - easier than you'd think to feel the difference with a sharp blade Remove paper & excess vinyl Apply masking tape and peel from backer Looks great, maybe I need to try that. |
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Post by Burkeomatic on Aug 11, 2022 22:04:42 GMT
Hey maybe we should have a hints and tips area! A place to collect all the niffty and inovative ideas we come up with doing stuff and share the wealth.! That can be arranged for. Where should I put it, like a sub forum under builds. |
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Post by ratcheeroo on Aug 11, 2022 22:29:56 GMT
Hey maybe we should have a hints and tips area! A place to collect all the niffty and inovative ideas we come up with doing stuff and share the wealth.! That can be arranged for. Where should I put it, like a sub forum under builds. I think it deserves a spot of its own. Tips and Techniques. |
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Post by Mr NCT on Aug 14, 2022 21:14:32 GMT
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